1. McCusker's Tavern
8.6
2601 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · South Philadelphia · 11 tips and reviews
Tracy Root: I just had the "Phanatic Phrank" off the new menu. Hotdog wrapped in bacon...phenomenal!!!
Carolyn Maher: This place is awesome! I was having a terrible night and Doug the bartender made it all better. Ask for him and he'll take care of you. My drink was never empty. Very friendly bar-open till 2am!
John Franks: I made the biggest mistake ever stepping in this bar. I think I seen every drunken asshole in the city in this place. Drugdrunks. Bar tender allowed the drunks behind the bar to self serves.
4. 2nd Street Brewhouse
7.8
1700 S 2nd St (at Morris St.), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Queen Village - Pennsport · 22 tips and reviews
Jessica Pugliese: This is a great South Philly dive with great food. The pierogis are awesome. The grilled cheese comes with tomato and is one of my faves. Don’t miss the grilled veggie panini. Obv cheap drinks, too.
Cong Nguyen: Not pretentious nor a dive, truly an awesome bar.
Sarah Bart: Good Quizzo on Wednesdays
Daniel Shaw: The only club in Philly that I've actually enjoyed. Great music and a good crowd.
Philly.com: This newly renovated South Philly bar boasts some of the best dance parties in the city. The disco-vibe dance floor will have you totally entranced, all night long. Read more.
Gabe Stuart: "No asses or glasses" on the dancing table or the bartenders will put you in a headlock. Smoked marble/plastic bar - timeless cornerstone of humanity turned dance club.
7. Doobie's
7.4
2201 Lombard St (at 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Center City · 23 tips and reviews
Campbell Bird: One of the great dive bars in Philly. Awesome staff, good hot dogs, and great beer selection.
Philadelphia Magazine: “Reasonable beer prices, boardgames, a great jukebox and random pooches are just a handful of reasons as to why Doobies is on the list.”
Josh B: Drink a fish, save a kitten. Also, use the atm, save a fraction of a kitten.
9. Paddy's Pub
7.4
228 Race St, Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Center City East · 16 tips and reviews
Tim Deng: It’s a fine bar. Named after the pub in it’s always sunny in Philadelphia
Chris Ierley: Guess you can smoke in this bar.
StephenShamrocks84: Now any true Rebels Pub will have some sort of desicration of the queen mum, non better then panta the Queen and the IRA Flag on Franks Ceiling, no Lace Curtain Irish here we chase em out, all welcome
10. Locust Rendezvous
7.3
1415 Locust St (btwn Broad St & 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 40 tips and reviews
Dave W: Best small bar in CC. Terrific bar food. Ice cold beers. Great selection. And tons of TVs all over. Michelle at the bar in the day is the BEST! 😉
Philadelphia Magazine: Some places, you go for the cocktails or the beer. Some places, you go for the service or the vibe, or to be with the cocktail waitress you secretly love. The ’Vous? We go because it’s cheap.
T.J. Hannigan: I don't care what it is, but a $2 special is too good to pass up!